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Name: Antony & Cleopatra
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Author: William Shakespeare

📘 Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

In this historical tragedy, the Roman ruler Mark Antony abandons his duty to the Empire in love with Egypt’s queen, Cleopatra. After news of his wife and brother’s deaths and Pompey’s rebellion, Antony must return to Rome, grapple with Caesar over loyalty, and ultimately secure his place in the political order by marrying Octavia. The play captures the conflict between personal passion and public responsibility amid the turmoil of Rome’s civil war.

First publish date: 1866

Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy

Authors: William Shakespeare

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